Politics

By Dan Peters | 19 September 2024

Minister Matthew Pennycook has met sector leaders and large council landlords after local authori...

POLICY

Councils raise concerns over early prisoner release

By Dan Peters | 18 September 2024

Local authorities in some of the most deprived areas have raised concerns about the Government’s ...

DEVOLUTION

Reorganisation unlikely to feature in Essex devolution bid

17 September 2024

Local government reorganisation is unlikely to feature in Essex’s latest devolution bid despite a...

SOLACE

Chiefs call for £250m a year professional training investment

By Dan Peters | 17 September 2024

Senior officers’ organisation Solace has called for a £250m a year Government investment in profe...

WELFARE

Councils step up to help pensioners hit by winter fuel scheme cuts

By Emily Twinch | 16 September 2024

Councils are working to help older people keep their homes warm after the Government axed winter ...

HEALTH

Lord Darzi in public health call

By Ellie Ames | 12 September 2024

The Government must invest in public health to ease pressure on a health service ‘in critical con...

DEVOLUTION

Labour scraps counties' devo deals

By Paul Marinko | 12 September 2024

Norfolk and Suffolk CCs have revealed the new Labour Government has scrapped the directly-elected...

REORGANISATION

Future Forum Midlands: Clark points to reorganisation for sector

By Paul Marinko | 12 September 2024

Former communities secretary Greg Clark has said local government reorganisation should follow th...

Eshalomi beats Davies to become new chair of Commons committee

By Paul Marinko | 12 September 2024

Vauxhall MP Florence Eshalomi has beaten former Local Government Association chair Shaun Davies i...

FINANCE

Waiting continues for multi-year settlement despite 'collapse' warnings

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2024

Local government expects another one-year finance settlement despite warnings that failing to add...

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Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council